| | | NPSG12-209 | | Leveraging Smart Growth Brand to Build a Political Base and Vice Versa Speakers: Elaine Clegg, Councilmember, City of Boise, ID; Special Projects Manager, Idaho Smart Growth; Tommy Wells, Councilmember, District of Columbia; Brad Lander, Councilmember, City of Brooklyn, NY; John Engen, Mayor, City of Missoula, MT; Mick Cornett, Mayor, City of Oklahoma City, OK; Mark Mallory, Mayor, City of Cincinnati, OH It is the politician’s job to present a compelling vision while moving forward effective policies, and many leaders have realized the power of the smart growth brand, which espouses increasing transportation and affordable housing choices near jobs, shops and schools. Hear from elected leaders who are leveraging smart growth principles to inspire their constituents and reinforce their base of support as they strive to strengthen their municipalities. | | MP3 | | $10.00 | | $10.00 | |
| | | TBA08-300 | | Bushed: Conservative Failure and the Danger the Legacy Lives On Speakers: Brad Woodhouse, Tom Matzzie, Arianna Huffington, Jared Bernstein | | MP3 | | $10.00 | | $10.00 | |
| | | AJBAY13_PM4-114 | | Local Innovations in Neighborhood Economic Development Speakers: Michele Clark, Youth Employment Partnership (YEP); Jose Corona, Inner City Advisors; Viola Gonzales, AnewAmerica Community Corporation; Mike Hannigan, Give Something Back; Marsha Murrington, Bay Area LISC; Sofia Navarro, Unity Council; Mercedes (Meche) Sansores, Women’s Action to Gain Economic Security (WAGES) Bay Area LISC with key partners is developing a model that facilitates equal access to wealth-building opportunities. We are identifying and developing competitive niches within our local economy that link employee training for careers in up-and-coming markets, local worker-owned cooperatives, creation of local supply-chain contracts through microbusiness development and the acceleration of small business growth. By working together, partners see the opportunity to inject the economy with new vitality and create jobs serving a wide spectrum of skills sets. In this workshop the partners discuss their strategies on ensuring that economic opportunities are being developed in the inner city. | | MP3 | | $0.00 | | $0.00 | |
